Following is the provisional Customs & Central Excise Revenue collection for the month of April 2008 along with the comparative data for the corresponding period of the previous year and growth rate over previous year.

Customs & Excise Duties:

(Rs. in Crore)

HEAD	Revenue Realised in April 2007	April 2008
		Revenue Realised	% Growth
Customs	7221	9018	24.9
Excise*	6673	6410	-3.9
Total	13894	15428	11.0

* Exclusive of cess not administered by Department of Revenue.

Customs revenue increase outpaced excise declines; overall indirect tax receipts rose year-on-year in April month. Customs collections rose from Rs. 7,221 crore to Rs. 9,018 crore (24.9% growth) while Central Excise receipts declined from Rs. 6,673 crore to Rs. 6,410 crore (-3.9%); combined Customs and Excise revenue increased from Rs. 13,894 crore to Rs. 15,428 crore (11.0%). Excise figures exclude cess not administered by the Department of Revenue. The figures are provisional monthly year on year comparisons.